Richard is Dunne at Aston Villa
Richard Dunne and Aston Villa are parting ways, with the defender able to leave on a free once his contract expires in June.
Richard Dunne and Aston Villa are parting ways, with the defender able to leave on a free once his contract expires in June.
The veteran defender's hopes of making a return to the team have once again been dashed by an injury setback, adding to doubts that he will ever again pull on a Villa shirt.
Richard Dunne leaving Aston Villa makes a fair bit of sense in isolation, but current rumors of his imminent departure to New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer just don't pass the sniff test.
Marc Albrighton will be unable to play for Aston Villa for six to eight weeks due to a foot injury.
Chelsea travel to Villa Park to play against Aston Villa on Saturday.
If Villa can't pick up three points they've only got themselves to blame, and it may well set the stage for a very nervy few months.
Shay Given spent Tuesday in the treatment room, while Richard Dunne sat out training as well. Will the Aston Villa players be fit for the Euro 2012 match on Friday, when Ireland take on Estonia?
Richard Dunne helped propel Ireland into the Euro 2012 play-off, and the Villa Reserves won.
Not many Aston Villa players will be making a trip to Euro 2012 -- nor to any other major continental tournament. Sigh.
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